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Acts 28:14-31

NRS 14
There we found believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
NIV 14
There we found some brothers who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
NRS 15
The believers from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
NIV 15
The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
NRS 16
When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
NIV 16
When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
NRS 17
Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
NIV 17
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: "My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
NRS 18
When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
NIV 18
They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
NRS 19
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
NIV 19
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.
NRS 20
For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
NIV 20
For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
NRS 21
They replied, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you.
NIV 21
They replied, "We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.
NRS 22
But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
NIV 22
But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect."
NRS 23
After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.
NIV 23
They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
NRS 24
Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe.
NIV 24
Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
NRS 25
So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,
NIV 25
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
NRS 26
"Go to this people and say, You will indeed listen, but never understand, and you will indeed look, but never perceive.
NIV 26
" 'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."
NRS 27
For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; so that they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn— and I would heal them.'
NIV 27
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
NRS 28
Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
NIV 28
"Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"
NRS 29NRS 30
He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who came to him,
NIV 30
For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
NRS 31
proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
NIV 31
Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

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New International Version

Acts 28:14-30

NIV 14
There we found some brothers who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
NIV 15
The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
NIV 16
When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
NIV 17
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: "My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
NIV 18
They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
NIV 19
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.
NIV 20
For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
NIV 21
They replied, "We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.
NIV 22
But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect."
NIV 23
They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
NIV 24
Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
NIV 25
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
NIV 26
" 'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."
NIV 27
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
NIV 28
"Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"
NIV 30
For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
NIV 31
Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.